NBA x What If...?
#DrazenPetrovic 🙌🏼 vs. #KawhiLeonard 🖐🏾
#Petro (RIP) is a legend. He was the first European player to have meaningful impact in the NBA, serving as a trailblazer and innovator for all future international players. At age 28, #Petrovic was becoming one of the best scorers in the entire NBA. Would he have stood a chance against an an elite defender like #Kawhi ?

What if Scottie Pippen never got traded to the Chicago Bulls? On June 22nd, 1987, Scottie Pippen was traded to the bulls after being drafted by Seattle in the 1987 draft, 5th overall. The bulls received Pippen while the Sonics received olden polynice a 2nd round pick for 1988 draft, and 1989 first round pick which was B.J. Armstrong. Would the Sonics win a championship after drafting Pippen, then Kemp, then Payton. Would the three of them beat Jordan and win the championship since Jordan doesn't have Pippen on his side? Or would Jordan still win 6 rings without having Pippen? Comment down below on what you think. @nba @nbahistory @nbaevereything247 @okcthunder @chicagobulls #nba#nbadraft#drafttrade#trade#nbahistory#basketball#sonics#pippen#bulls#okc#thunder#jordan

50 years ago today, the freewheeling, high flying, and immensely influential American Basketball Association played it's first game. The matchup was between the Anaheim Amigos and the Oakland Oaks. It was played at the Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland California. The Oaks won 134 to 129 and were led by Andy Anderson with 33 points. Among the league's numerous contributions to basketball are the introduction of the 3 pointer, slam dunk contest, and it jump started the careers of superstars such as Julius Erving, George Gervin, and Artis Gilmore. .
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Is Wilt Chamberlain underappreciated historically? What was his impact on the game? Were the Jordan-led Bulls teams of the 90s "super teams"? What was the best draft in NBA history? The top 3 are 84, 96, and 2003, but which comes out on top. Why are the sponsor logos on NBA jerseys such a big deal? And was it a smart move by Philly to sign Joel Embiid to such a big contract with only 30 games under his belt? All these topics are covered in episode 3 of the I Still Love This Game podcast, available on both iTunes and Stitcher (just search for I Still Love This Game). Keep sending the questions in, I really enjoy answering them during the show.
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In the NBA draft, Dennis Rodman is known as one of today's greatest 2nd round steals. Picked up by the Detroit Pistons 27th overall, 3rd pick in the 2nd round in the 1986 draft. Rodman would go on to win 2 championships back to back in 1989 and 1990 with the pistons being an important role player with rebounds great defensive ability. Also winning 3 more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998 with Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. He also is a 2 time defensive player of the year. On top of making the all defensive team 8 times in his career. @nba @nbaeverything247 @detroitpistons @chicagobulls @spurs @dennisrodman @nbahistory #rodman#worm#dennis#nba#2ndround#steal#pistons#bulls#spurs#draft#nbadraft#nbahistory